Comparison

InStock vs HausWise

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

InStock

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InStock keeps your entire household in sync. One shared pantry inventory. One shared shopping list. No more duplicate purchases, forgotten items, or wasted food. SMART PANTRY TRACKING Everyone in your household sees the same inventory, updated in real time. Check what's at home before you head to the store. No more buying something you already have. AI-POWERED ITEM ENTRY Type what you need in plain language, snap a photo of your fridge, or paste a link from YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok. InStock extracts every ingredient and adds it instantly. EXPIRATION TRACKING InStock predicts shelf life and alerts you before anything goes bad. Stop throwing out food you forgot you had. Reduce waste, save money. SHARED SHOPPING LIST Your shopping list syncs across everyone in the household. Check items off as you shop and everyone sees it in real time. BUILT FOR FAMILIES Create a household, invite your family, and organize everything together. See who bought what, who added what, and what's running low. PRIVACY FIRST Your data is encrypted and never sold. Your household stays yours. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION InStock is a premium app that offers three auto-renewing subscription plans: Pro, Duo, and Family. InStock has a free trial, but does not offer a free subscription tier. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can cancel or manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Questions or feedback? Reach us at contact@tryinstock.com or via in-app feedback option. Terms of Service https://tryinstock.com/terms Privacy Policy https://tryinstock.com/privacy

About

HausWise

Manage shared household tasks, groceries, meals, and events in one central place. This app syncs in real-time, ensuring everyone in your home stays organized and informed. Reduce household friction with a single source of truth for all domestic matters.

Highlights
  • Shared To-Dos with assignments and due dates
  • Household Routines and reminders
  • Notice Board for announcements
  • Meal Planner with recipe saving
  • Shared Shopping List
  • Pantry and Grocery tracking
  • Home Inventory management
  • Shared Calendar and Events
Features
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HausWise is the all-in-one app for shared households. Whether you live with roommates, flatmates, family, or a partner, HausWise keeps everyone on the same page: chores, groceries, meals, notices, and events, all in one shared space. Stop chasing people in group chats. Stop asking "did anyone buy milk?" Stop forgetting whose turn it is to take out the trash. HausWise gives your home a single source of truth that syncs in real time across every member. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Shared To-Dos Assign chores to specific flatmates, set due dates, and tick them off together. Recurring tasks repeat daily, weekly, or monthly, so the cleaning rota runs itself. - Routines Build repeating household routines like bin night, deep clean, or rent reminders, with flexible patterns and clear ownership. - Notice Board Post announcements with photos for everyone in the home. Great for house rules, landlord updates, parcels, or "I'm away this weekend." - Meal Planner Plan the week's meals, save your own recipes, and push ingredients straight to the shared shopping list. - Shopping List One shared list everyone can add to and tick off at the store. No duplicate buys, no forgotten items. - Pantry & Groceries Track what's in the kitchen, set low-stock thresholds, and know when essentials are running out. - Home Inventory Keep a record of appliances, furniture, and equipment. - Calendar & Events A shared household calendar for parties, maintenance visits, guests, birthdays, and anything that affects the home. - Activity Feed See who did what and when. Full transparency, zero nagging. - Daily Reminders A friendly morning nudge with today's tasks so nothing slips. BUILT FOR EVERY KIND OF HOME - Roommates and student flats - Couples and young families - House shares and co-living spaces - Multi-generational households GETTING STARTED 1. Sign up in seconds. 2. Create your apartment, or join one with an invite code. 3. Invite your flatmates. 4. Start sharing tasks, meals, and notices instantly. WHY HAUSWISE - Real-time sync so everyone sees the same thing, instantly. - Private to your household. Only your members see your data. - Customizable categories that fit your home, not the other way around. - Clean, simple design. No clutter, no learning curve. Make shared living calmer, fairer, and a lot less awkward. Download HausWise today and turn your house into a team.

Screenshots

InStock4 screens
HausWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HausWise at none against InStock's 6. HausWise also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. InStock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HausWise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InStock ships an update fortnightly, HausWise every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
InStock versus HausWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInStockHausWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarko PavlakovicShastack India Technologies (OPC) Private Limited

In-app purchases

6 purchases

InStock

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Duo Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$11.991 Month
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Duo Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Family Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

HausWise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InStock free?
InStock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HausWise free?
HausWise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InStock or HausWise have ads?
Neither InStock nor HausWise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InStock or HausWise?
InStock ships an update fortnightly, and HausWise every 5 days. Most recently, InStock was updated on October 1, 2026 and HausWise on October 6, 2026.

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